Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 21, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 231-239

Issues of instrument translation in research on Asian immigrant populations (Article)

Willgerodt M.A.* , Kataoka-Yahiro M. , Kim E. , Ceria C.
  • a University of Washington, Box 357262, Seattle, WA 98195-7262, United States, Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research, Seattle, WA, United States
  • b Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research, Seattle, WA, United States, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States
  • c University of Washington, Box 357262, Seattle, WA 98195-7262, United States, Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research, Seattle, WA, United States
  • d Center for the Advancement of Health Disparities Research, Seattle, WA, United States, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, United States

Abstract

Health disparity research often includes non-English-speaking populations, and instrument translation is a major methodological issue with which researchers must contend. Yet most existing nursing research do not adequately describe translation method processes used. This article describes the procedures used to translate the Caregiver Reaction Assessment instrument into Ilocano for use in a study with elderly Filipinos caring for their grandchildren and the Parenting Practice Interview into Korean for use in a study of parenting practices among Korean immigrant parents. An explanation of Brislin's method for instrument translation is first provided, followed by a detailed description of how this method was applied in the two studies and the challenges encountered in assessing translation accuracy. Achieving semantic and content equivalence posed a major challenge in both studies. Recommendations for cross-cultural nursing research are provided; the experiences described in this article illuminate translation issues to be considered by nurse researchers. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Korean Instrument translation Filipino Cross cultural research Ilocano

Index Keywords

Caregivers psychological aspect methodology Semantics human Aged language ethnology United States Humans Cross-Cultural Comparison Asian Americans Asian American preschool child Child, Preschool questionnaire cultural factor Parenting Article Questionnaires Translating nursing research Philippines caregiver child parent relation Korea Child
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DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2005.05.004
ISSN: 87557223
Cited by: 33
Original Language: English